President Donald Trump nominates Judge Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

On this edition of "This Week in Jacksonville" host Kent Justice is joined by News4JAX Political Analyst Rick Mullaney, of Jacksonville University's Public Policy Institute to discuss the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the Supreme Court position left vacant by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. We also hear from US Representative Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, who is against the nomination. Later, they are joined by local attorney Pat Kilbane, who knows Judge Barrett on a professional level, to talk about why he feels she is qualified for the Supreme Court position.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On this edition of “This Week in Jacksonville,” News4Jax political analyst Rick Mullaney, of Jacksonville University’s Public Policy Institute, discusses President Donald Trump nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, of South Carolina, gives his thoughts on the nomination process.

And local attorney Pat Kilbane, who knows Barrett on a professional level, shares his impressions and insight.


About the Author:

Kent Justice co-anchors News4Jax's 5 p.m., 10 and 11 p.m. newscasts weeknights and reports on government and politics. He also hosts "This Week in Jacksonville," Channel 4's hot topics and politics public affairs show each Sunday morning at 9 a.m.